Description
Experience the joy of baking with these fluffy homemade chocolate cupcakes topped with luscious chocolate frosting. Perfect for any occasion, these delightful treats are easy to make and guaranteed to satisfy your sweet cravings. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or simply enjoying a cozy afternoon at home, these cupcakes will bring a smile to your face.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Chocolate frosting (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well mixed.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for five minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. Frost as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg